# Distance from Craig Cove (CCV) to Recife (REC)

> 16,317 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,317 km / 10,139 mi / 8,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 136° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → South America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 17:37 in Craig Cove, it's 03:37 in Recife)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (REC is lower than CCV)

## Airports

### [Craig Cove Airport (CCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccv-craig-cove-craig-cove-airport/1ef266df-747f-61cc-9265-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Craig Cove, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSF
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -16.270000, 167.920000
- Elevation: 69 ft

### [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Recife, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRF
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -8.130000, -34.920000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:37 in Craig Cove, it's 03:37 in Recife.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Craig Cove Airport (CCV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccv-craig-cove-craig-cove-airport/1ef266df-747f-61cc-9265-06bb2780ed98)
- [Guararapes - Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rec-recife-guararapes-gilberto-freyre-international-airport/1ef266df-9583-64cc-b732-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)